Despite being a member of the Five-Eyes intelligence alliance, New Zealand maintains its stance that if the allegations are proven true, it would raise serious concerns.
The purported video footage of the alleged contract killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has surfaced, showing the separatist leader being shot by armed men in a highly-coordinated attack, while he was leaving his place in Surrey, British Columbia, in June last year, Canad
CBC news reported that Corporal. Sarbjit Sangha said officers stayed in the area and spoke to neighbours and witnesses, and are currently reviewing CCTV footage to find out more about the shooting. No one was injured.
Canada National Security Advisor Jody Thomas on Saturday emphasised that India is cooperating in the investigation of the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and called the changing relationship an "evolution", as reported by Canada-based CTV News reported.
The move comes amid the continuing strain in diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Ottawa over PM Justin Trudeau's claim earlier of Indian involvement in the killing of wanted Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
In the latest update to the India-Canada diplomatic row over the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar earlier this year, two men who authorities suspect fatally shot him in British Columbia are being watched by police and are anticipated to be caught within the next few weeks,
The fallout comes amidst security threats posed by the Khalistani terrorists residing safely in Canada and some serious allegations raised by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against the Indian government.
On the issue of allegations made by the US and Canada regarding pro-Khalistani elements, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar emphasised that the two issues are not the same, adding that India is open to looking into the matter.
Weighing in on Canada charging New Delhi with the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the US recently claiming an Indian link to an alleged foiled assassination plot against pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Australia's High Commissioner Philip Green, s
Amid the India-Canada standoff, the Canadian Prime Minister on Monday claimed that he had made public allegations against India in tjhe killing of Hardeep Nijjar as there was a need to put a chill on India in light of what was being reported in India
India has rejected reports regarding a memo claiming that the Indian government ordered consulates in Northern America to launch a "crackdown scheme" against Khalistani terrorists in Western nations, calling it "fake and completely fabricated."